Power Bricks - Stupidiity - Stupidity - Stupidity

I hate to think of the number of times I've had to deal with a power brick that has an integral plug that positions itself across two and sometimes three plugs. Wouldn't it make much more sense to have the plug fastened to a short cord which would prevent the brick from taking more than a single plug. But I suppose that would add slightly to the cost of the brick. a cost the true price of which wouldn't be noticed until one tried to plug the brick in.
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I hate to think of the number of times I've had to deal with a power brick that has an integral plug that positions itself across two and sometimes three plugs. Wouldn't it make much more sense to have the plug fastened to a short cord which would prevent the brick from taking more than a single plug. But I suppose that would add slightly to the cost of the brick. a cost the true price of which wouldn't be noticed until one tried to plug the brick in.
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Apple's power bricks come with a corded plug. You unplug the little built-in plug, and plug in the cord, and the brick no longer plugs directly into the socket.

I hate to think of the number of times I've had to deal with a power brick that has an integral plug that positions itself across two and sometimes three plugs. Wouldn't it make much more sense to have the plug fastened to a short cord which would prevent the brick from taking more than a single plug. But I suppose that would add slightly to the cost of the brick. a cost the true price of which wouldn't be noticed until one tried to plug the brick in.
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You could also get a surge suppressor that is built to handle power bricks.

I hate to think of the number of times I've had to deal with a power brick that has an integral plug that positions itself across two and sometimes three plugs. Wouldn't it make much more sense to have the plug fastened to a short cord which would prevent the brick from taking more than a single plug. But I suppose that would add slightly to the cost of the brick. a cost the true price of which wouldn't be noticed until one tried to plug the brick in.
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I hate to think of the number of times I've had to deal with a power brick that has an integral plug that positions itself across two and sometimes three plugs. Wouldn't it make much more sense to have the plug fastened to a short cord which would prevent the brick from taking more than a single plug. But I suppose that would add slightly to the cost of the brick. a cost the true price of which wouldn't be noticed until one tried to plug the brick in.

I hate to think of the number of times I've had to deal with a power brick that has an integral plug that positions itself across two and sometimes three plugs. Wouldn't it make much more sense to have the plug fastened to a short cord which would prevent the brick from taking more than a single plug. But I suppose that would add slightly to the cost of the brick. a cost the true price of which wouldn't be noticed until one tried to plug the brick in.

And if the manufacturers of the power adapters had any concern for their customers such "pigtail adapters" would be built in!

I prefer having a choice, personally.

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I hate to think of the number of times I've had to deal with a power brick that has an integral plug that positions itself across two and sometimes three plugs. Wouldn't it make much more sense to have the plug fastened to a short cord which would prevent the brick from taking more than a single plug. But I suppose that would add slightly to the cost of the brick. a cost the true price of which wouldn't be noticed until one tried to plug the brick in.

Just to play devil's advocate for a moment, wall warts do have the advantage of not leaving a large lump on the floor to get kicked or to trip over. While I do prefer inline warts to wall warts most of the time, each has advantages for certain circumstances.

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